Publisher's Synopsis
There has been an emerging tendency in the past years to write scientifically intermediate books for graduate and postgraduate students in a somewhat distinctive manner. However, the ultimate worth of this book is judged by the benefits of students derived from a vast field. The heterogeneous equilibrium or precisely the phase rule is a dominant field of chemistry, physics, material science, geology and engineering. This versatile field is a powerful tool that provides a framework for understanding the thermodynamic behaviour of multi-component systems, helping to predict and control phase transformations and equilibrium conditions to develop new material or enrich its properties. It always draws people's attention to study the behaviour of the different phase systems in equilibrium, guiding the design of industrial processes, understanding the behaviour of multicomponent systems, developing phase diagrams, and phase behaviour of metals and alloys. There are not many books available which precisely explain the main topics of this intermediate field apart from the vast explanation. Here in this book, the most important topics of the phase rule, which has practical applicability, have been discussed lucidly for the understanding of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholar students. Some typical numerical is cited along with problems with hints.
